Maple Glider | |
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| Maple Glider performing in NSW 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tori Zietsch |
| Born | May 21, 1994 Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Pieater, Partisan |
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| Website | mapleglider |
Tori Zietsch known professionally as Maple Glider, is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Maple Glider released her debut album in June 2021.
In 2020, Zietsch said "I was raised from birth in quite a restrictive religious household" in Lismore, New South Wales. She moved to Melbourne to be "ensconced in the music community". [1] [2]
Zietsch partnered up with childhood friend, producer Daniel Pinkerton and formed Seavera, pairing acoustic guitars with dramatic electronics. [1] In late 2017 Seavera won the very first Pie School initiative and worked with the team from Pieater to record a song that never released. Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material. [1] [2]
Zietsch returned to Melbourne in late 2019 with numerous demos written while she was living in Brighton. [3] She enlisted Tom Iansek to record, mix and produce the first batch of songs and was signed to Pieater. [4]
In April 2021, Maple Glider announced the release of her debut studio album, alongside the third single "Swimming". In a press release, the artist said the album takes inspiration from vignettes of her life and the perspectives that travel has given her. [5]
In May 2023, Maple Glider released "Don't Kiss Me". [6]
In July 2023, Maple Glider released "Dinah" and announced the release of I Get Into Trouble, her second studio album scheduled for release on 13 October 2023. [7]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| AUS Artist [8] | SCO [9] | ||
| To Enjoy Is the Only Thing | 18 | 76 | |
| I Get Into Trouble |
| TBA | |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "As Tradition" [12] | 2020 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing |
| "Good Thing" [13] | 2021 | |
| "Swimming" [5] | ||
| "Baby Tiger" [14] | ||
| "Don't Kiss Me" [6] | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "Dinah" [7] | ||
| "You At the Top of the Driveway" [15] | ||
| "You're Gonna Be a Daddy" [15] | ||
| "Two Years" [16] | ||
| "Do You" [17] | ||
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognize, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Maple Glider | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| To Enjoy Is the Only Thing | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | I Get Into Trouble | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Independent Country Album or EP | Nominated | |||
| "Don't Kiss Me" | Independent Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Tom Iansek for Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble | Independent Producer of the Year | Nominated |
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Maple Glider | Best Breakthrough Act | Won | [21] [22] |
| Best Solo Act | Nominated | |||
| Best Folk Act | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Maple Glider | Best Solo Artist | Won | [23] [24] |